ESTONIA ESTONIA Higher EducationHigher Education

Zaneta SAVICKIENEZaneta SAVICKIENESeptember 25, 2008.September 25, 2008.

IntroductionIntroduction

Main academic cties: Tallinn and TartuMain academic cties: Tallinn and Tartu

Funny factFunny factIn In 17 century17 century, Tallinn had declined the , Tallinn had declined the offer of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf offer of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf to open an university which was picked-up to open an university which was picked-up by the magistrates of Tartuby the magistrates of Tartu

Higher educationHigher education

Binary HE system Binary HE system Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and doctoral-level studies offered by doctoral-level studies offered by universities only universities only Professional HE: part Professional HE: part oof the university f the university structure or in a structure or in a professional or professional or vocational vocational schoolschool

Types of institutionsTypes of institutions

UniversitiesUniversities (11) (11)Institutions of professional higher Institutions of professional higher educationeducation (18) (18)Vocational schools (studies according to Vocational schools (studies according to the secondary vocational curricula on the the secondary vocational curricula on the basis of secondary education)basis of secondary education) (4) (4)

DegreesDegrees

BA degree after 3 years of studyBA degree after 3 years of studyMA degree after 2 years of studyMA degree after 2 years of studyPhD degree after 3-4 years of researchPhD degree after 3-4 years of research

Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary, architecture and civil engineering. architecture and civil engineering.

Diploma corresponds to master degreeDiploma corresponds to master degree

HE institutionsHE institutions

Public universities (4Public universities (444 0000 students)00 students)1.1. Estonian Academy of Art Estonian Academy of Art www.artun.eewww.artun.ee2.2. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

www.ema.edu.eewww.ema.edu.ee3.3. Estonian University of Life Sciences Estonian University of Life Sciences www.emu.eewww.emu.ee4.4. Tallinn University Tallinn University www.tlu.ee www.tlu.ee5.5. Tallinn University of TechnologieTallinn University of Technologie www.ttu.ee www.ttu.ee6.6. University of Tartu University of Tartu www.ut.ee www.ut.ee

Private universitiesPrivate universities (7000) (7000)

1. International University Audentes www.audentes.eu

2. Estonian Business School www.ebs.ee3. Eurouniversity www.eurouniv.ee4. University Nord www.nord.ee 5. Theological Institute of the Estonian

Evangelical Lutheran Church www.eelk.ee

State professional HEIState professional HEI

1.1. Estonian Maritime Academy Estonian Maritime Academy 2.2. The Estonian National Defence CollegeThe Estonian National Defence College3.3. Public Service AcademyPublic Service Academy4.4. Tallinn Pedagogical CollegeTallinn Pedagogical College5.5. Tallinn Health CollegeTallinn Health College6.6. Tallinn College of EngineeringTallinn College of Engineering7.7. Tartu Art CollegeTartu Art College8.8. Tartu Aviation CollegeTartu Aviation College9.9. Tartu School of Health CareTartu School of Health Care

Private professional HEIPrivate professional HEI

1. Computer Science College2. Theological Seminary3. Estonian-American Business Academy4. Estonian Information Technology College5. Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary6. Higher School I Studium7. Mainor Business School8. Institute of Economics and Management9. Tartu Academy of Theology

State vocational EIState vocational EI

Offer professional higher education programs

1. Lääne-Viru School of Applied Sciences2. Tallinn School of Economics

www.tmk.edu.ee3. Võru County Vocational Education

Training Centre www.vkhk.ee

Private vocational EI Private vocational EI

Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Quality Quality

Estonia is known for its high quality in law studies, agricultural studies and technical institutes.

Estonia is famous for its innovative and highly developed information technology

AccreditionAccredition

Higher Education Quality Assessment Higher Education Quality Assessment Council-Council-

the higest administrative body for accreditionthe higest administrative body for accreditionNot compulsoryNot compulsory !!! !!!

Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee Two types of accreditions: institutional and Two types of accreditions: institutional and programmicprogrammic

world rankingworld ranking

Tartu University 298 Tallinn Technological university 679Tallinn University 1381Estonian University of Life Sciences 2475Estonian Information Technology College 3260Estonian Business School 3991International University Audentes 4025Estonian Academy of Arts 4102Mainor Business School 4837

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Academic year Academic year

Begins in September and ends in June. Begins in September and ends in June. The deadline for submitting applications The deadline for submitting applications differs from institution to institution. differs from institution to institution.

Grading system: from 5 – to 0 5-1 positive0- fail (less than 50% of expected knowledge and skills)

AdmissionAdmission

To Institution, no centralized bodyTo Institution, no centralized bodyHHave secondary education or equal ave secondary education or equal foreign qualificationforeign qualificationAdmission on competitive bases. ReAdmission on competitive bases. Results sults of examsof exams, interviews, GPA, interviews, GPAForeign credentials evaluation by national Foreign credentials evaluation by national ENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.eeENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.ee

Tuition feesTuition fees

Study costs may differ by institutionStudy costs may differ by institutionEU students could compete for State EU students could compete for State supported placessupported placesNo State support for programs in foreign No State support for programs in foreign languages languages Fees vary from 1300 to 5100 EuroFees vary from 1300 to 5100 EuroPrivate HEI more expensivePrivate HEI more expensiveFees could differ for EU and non - EU Fees could differ for EU and non - EU

Financial SupportFinancial Support

System of study allowancesSystem of study allowances::citizen or permanent or temporary citizen or permanent or temporary residence permit residence permit holders could receive holders could receive allowance and a study loanallowance and a study loanNon EU scholarship for PhD studies Non EU scholarship for PhD studies

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Other ExpensesOther Expenses

Meal, public transportation, etc. 13Meal, public transportation, etc. 130 – 270 0 – 270 EEuro per monthuro per monthDormitories Dormitories 1 1 5500 EEK (00 EEK (9696 E Euro)uro) per per mmoonnththPrivate flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)Private flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)

DormitoriesDormitories

Limited places Limited places Universities assist students in finding an Universities assist students in finding an accommodation in private sector accommodation in private sector More info:More info:Advertisement in the local newspapersAdvertisement in the local newspapers

International flat share agenciesInternational flat share agencies

Student visaStudent visa

Information Information www.vm.eewww.vm.ee or or www.mig.eewww.mig.eeResidence Permit if longer than 3 monthsResidence Permit if longer than 3 monthsApply to nearest Estonian EmbassyApply to nearest Estonian EmbassyRP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 monthsRP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 monthsWork permit Work permit

English Language Degree English Language Degree programmesprogrammes

Tallinn University of Technologie:Tallinn University of Technologie:1.1. Technologie GovernanceTechnologie Governance2.2. International Business AdministrationInternational Business Administration3.3. Enviromental Management and Cleaner Enviromental Management and Cleaner

ProductionProduction4.4. Information TechnologieInformation Technologie5.5. Industrial Engeneering and ManagementIndustrial Engeneering and Management

University of TartuUniversity of Tartu

1.1. Baltic StudiesBaltic Studies2.2. Health ManagementHealth Management3.3. Financial and Actuarial MathematicsFinancial and Actuarial Mathematics4.4. BiomedicineBiomedicine5.5. MA programmes in languagesMA programmes in languages

Other short programmes and summer Other short programmes and summer coursescourses

International University AudentesInternational University Audentes

BA programmes inBA programmes in:: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European StudiesInternational Relations and European Studies

MA programmes inMA programmes in:: Law, Law, Business Business International Relations and European StudiesInternational Relations and European Studies

PhD inPhD in:: International Relations and European Studies International Relations and European Studies

Tallinn UniversityTallinn University

Master’s ProgrameMaster’s Programes:s:1. Anthropologie2. Interactive Media and Knowledge Enviroment

Communication Management3. European Perspectives on Social Inclusion4. European Studies: Europeanization of

Governance and Politics5. Film Arts

BA in MediaBA in Media

Tallinn UniversityTallinn University

Semester long courses:1. Baltic Studies2. Social Work and Social Policy in Estonia3. Practical Estonian Language4. Russian Language and Culture5. Human Development and Social

Environment6. Psycho-Cultural Approach to Art

Tallinn Summer SchoolTallinn Summer School1. Estonian Language and Culture2. Russian Language and Culture3. Italian Language and Culture4. Japanese Language5. French Language6. Social -, political- and cultural studies7. City Ecology8. Medieval History9. Social Work and Social Work Policy issues10. Eco-tourism11. Painting Workshop12. Jüri Lotman and Zara Mint’s Archives and Memorial

Library

Additional informationAdditional information

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